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Fellows In the Media
RSSSeptember 2, 2009 - Press Release
Efforts to Boost Illinois Census Results
MacArthur and an alliance of nine other Illinois foundations and 60 nonprofits announced the launch of Count Me In, a state-wide campaign to boost by 37 percent the number of hard-to-count populations in the 2010 census. Read More
June 30, 2009 - Press Release
Professional Training for Future Sustainable Development Leaders
Supporting rigorous professional training for future leaders in the field of sustainable development, MacArthur announced grants totaling $7.6 million to nine universities in seven countries Read More
June 18, 2009 - Press Release
Maximizing Housing as Health Care Intervention
The National AIDS Housing Coalition has been awarded a $200,000 grant from MacArthur to support a national project which seeks to maximize the policy impact and cost-effectiveness of housing as a health care intervention for ... Read More
May 29, 2009 - Press Release
Supporting Regional Cooperation for Peace and Security in Asia
MacArthur is committing $68 million over seven years to a new Asia Security Initiative that will increase the effectiveness of international cooperation in fostering peace and security in Asia. Read More
May 25, 2009 - Press Release
Blue-Ribbon Panel Urges Five Steps to Better Migration Data
A MacArthur-funded commission convened by the Center for Global Development has issued a report stating that better data could be gathered easily and at low cost with a few clear steps. Read More
May 25, 2009 - Press Release
Justice Richard Goldstone Receives MacArthur Award for International Justice
MacArthur honored Justice Richard Goldstone, former Chief Prosecutor of the International Criminal Tribunals for Rwanda and the former Yugoslavia, with the MacArthur Award for International Justice. Read More
May 19, 2009 - Press Release
Helping Communities Revitalize Neighborhoods Hit Hard by Foreclosures
The National Community Stabilization Trust, a new collaborative venture of nonprofit housing organizations, private philanthropies, and financial institutions announced the launch of its national effort. Read More
May 18, 2009 - Press Release
MacArthur Island Opens in Virtual World of Second Life
MacArthur Island opened in the virtual world of Second Life. The island is a new laboratory for MacArthur’s two-year exploration of virtual worlds. Read More
May 1, 2009 - Press Release
Study Underscores Importance of Web 2.0 for Learning
A study by the Consortium for School Networking (CoSN) found the actual use of Web 2.0 to improve the learning environment in U.S. schools is quite limited. Read More
April 28, 2009 - Press Release
MacArthur Announces 2009 Winners of Award for Creative & Effective Nonprofits
MacArthur announced that eight organizations in five countries will receive the MacArthur Award for Creative and Effective Institutions. Read More
